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Saturday, August 4, 2007

And still we wait... for ???

Broward County in south Florida has a Sheriff named Ken Jenne. He is under federal investigation, basically for dishonesty (misuse of funds or something of that nature, it doesn't really matter why) and I hear some official quoted as saying that this investigation is about him personally, not as sheriff.

Excuse me, but isn't he the Sheriff 24/7? If he is dishonest, doesn't that absolutely reflect on the office of sheriff, no matter what the crime? How can some moron believe that a sheriff be dishonest personally, but not as sheriff? There are plenty of indications that this sheriff has been less than forthright in the execution of his office. Don't take my word for it, Google the name and the office - "sheriff broward county jenne" and read about this "public servant."

Public menace is more like it.

Character doesn't get turned on and off at the Sheriff's office door. If this guy is guilty of poor judgment then he should be removed for incompetence. It's too bad that it is so hard to remove elected officials, especially a powerful sheriff, when dishonesty is evident. If he is guilty of any crime of moral turpitude then he should be locked up, best alongside those he and his cronies likely framed.

Manipulating crime statistics, associating with (and VOUCHING FOR) known felons, and financial shenanigans are not the desired traits for a county's highest ranking law enforcement official.

We need characters WITH character in public office, not crooks.


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